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7161675352Operations Process (ADP 5-0)Planning, preparing, executing, assessing0
7161675353Area of Interest (ADP 5-0)Area of concern to the commander, may be occupied by enemy forces or hold great battlefield importance for completion of the mission1
7161675354Deep Operations (ADP 5-0):hitting uncommitted enemies for the sake of distant operations (example: knocking out reserve forces or destroying a factory)2
7161675355Close Operations (ADP 5-0):hitting the enemy head on to affect immediate operations (example: taking terrain or taking out an enemy force directly engaged in combat)3
7161675356Security Operations (ADP 5-0):designed to create early and accurate efforts to discover enemy activity. Gives the commander time to maneuver and react to their actions4
7161675357Deep-Close-Security Operations (ADP 5-0)Usually associated with terrain oriented operations5
7161675358Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining (ADP 5-0)Usually associated with broad conceptual operations6
7161675359Decisive operations (ADP 5-0)lead directly to accomplishment of the mission7
7161675360Shaping operations (ADP 5-0)create and preserve the conditions for the decisive operation8
7161675361Sustaining operations (ADP 5-0)allow decisive and shaping operations to maintain their combat power9
7161675362War Fighting Functions: Mission Command (ADP 5-0)- Develop teams - Understanding of the mission - Staff roles: Plan, prepare, execute, assess10
7161675363War Fighting Functions: Movement and Maneuver (ADP 5-0)The tasks related to understanding terrain, the enemy, and civilian considerations11
7161675364War Fighting Functions: Fires (ADP 5-0)The tasks related to providing indirect fires, air/missile defense, and joint fires12
7161675365War Fighting Functions: Sustainment (ADP 5-0)The tasks associated with giving the Army depth and endurance on the battlefield13
7161675366War Fighting Functions: Protection (ADP 5-0)Gives the commander the ability to maximize combat power14
7161675367Principles of the Operations Process: Commanders drive the operations process through (ADP 5-0)Understanding, visualizing, describing, directing, leading, assessing15
7161675368Military Decision Making Process (MDMP): process ssed to understand the situation and mission, develop a course of action, and produce an OPORD (ADP 5-0)- Receipt of mission - Mission analysis - Course of action development - Course of action analysis - Course of action comparison - Course of action approval - Orders production, dissemination, and transition16
7161675369Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) -- used by small unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation (ADP 5-0)- Receive the mission - Issue a WARNO - Make a tentative plan - Initiate movement - Conduct reconnaissance - Complete the plan - Issue the OPORD - Supervise and refine17
7161675370Guide to Effective Planning (ADP 5-0)- Commanders focus on planning - Simple and flexible plans through mission orders - Optimize available planning time - Continually refine the plan18
7161675371Guidelines for Effective Preparation (ADP 5-0)- Secure and Protect the Force - Improve Situational Understanding - Understand and Rehearse the Plan - Integrate, Organize, and Configure the Force - Ensure Forces and Resources are Readied and Positioned19
7161675372Executing (ADP 5-0)Putting the plan into action and achieving the mission through combat power20
7161675373Assessing (ADP 5-0)Determination of progress of a task, creating an effect, or completing an object21
7161675374Operations Order (SH 21-76)Directive issued by a commander so that he/she effects the coordination of a specific operation22
7161675375Platoon/squad leader issues the OPORD in this way (SH 21-76)Orally and using notes based on the OPORD23
7161675376Materials a leader insures his/her people have when issuing an OPORD (SH 21-76)Pen, paper, RHB, map, protractor24
7161675377"Please hold all questions until the end" (SH 21-76)Said by the leader issuing the OPORD before he/she reads it25
7161675378References (SH 21-76)Any materials that will be needed by the unit in order to understand/plan the operation26
7161675379Time ZoneListed at the beginning so there is a context of time27
7161675380If operation is in one time zone.... (SH 21-76)Utilize the local time zone28
7161675381If the operation is in multiple time zones.... (SH 21-76)Utilize Zulu time (Greenwich Standard Time)29
7161675382Task Organization (SH 21-76)Description of the allocation of forces to support the commander's concept. May be shown in Paragraph 1 or the Annex if it is long30
7161675383Paragraph 1 of OPORD (SH 21-76)Situation31
7161675384Paragraph 2 of OPORD (SH 21-76)Mission32
7161675385Paragraph 3 of OPORD (SH 21-76)Execution33
7161675386Paragraph 4 of OPORD (SH 21-76)Sustainment34
7161675387Paragraph 5 of OPORD (SH 21-76)Command and Control35
7161675388Area of Interest in OPORD (SH 21-76)Description of the areas around your areas of operation that may influence your operation36
7161675389Area of Operations in OPORD (SH 21-76)Description of the place you are operating in in terms of terrain, weather, enemy forces, and friendly forces37
7161675390Terrain (SH 21-76)Description of how the AO's environment will influence the mission using OAKOC38
7161675391(O)AKOC (SH 21-76)Observation and Fields of Fire39
7161675392O(A)KOC (SH 21-76)Avenues of Approach40
7161675393OA(K)OC (SH 21-76)Key Terrain41
7161675394OAK(O)C (SH 21-76)Obstacles42
7161675395OAKO(C) (SH 21-76)Cover and Concealment43
7161675396Weather (SH 21-76)Description of how the five aspects of weather will influence the operation44
7161675397Military Aspects of Weather (SH 21-76)Visibility, Wind, Temperature/humidity, Cloud cover, Precipitation45
7161675398Description of Enemy Forces (SH 21-76)(1) Composition, disposition, and strength. (2) Recent activities. (3) Known or suspected locations and capabilities. (4) Most likely and most dangerous course of action.46
7161675399Friendly Units (SH 21-76)State the mission and commander's intent of the units two levels up and one level up. Also describe adjacent units, their mission, and their task and purpose.47
7161675400Mission (SH 21-76)States the 5W's of the operation. Read twice and point to the OBJ while reading it48
71616754015W's (SH 21-76)Who, what, when, where, and why49
7161675402Commander's Intent (SH 21-76)Clear and concise statement describing the commander's desired outcome and conditions the force must meet in regards to enemy, terrain, and civil considerations50
7161675403Concept of Operations (SH 21-76)Clear and concise statement describing the mission from beginning to end. Incorporate the purpose of each of the warfighting functions in this statement51
7161675404Warfighting Function #1: Fire ________ (SH 21-76)support52
7161675405Warfighting Function #2: Movement and ______________ (SH 21-76)maneuver53
7161675406Warfighting Function #3: _______________ (SH 21-76)Protection54
7161675407Warfighting Function #4: _________________ and Control (SH 21-76)Command55
7161675408Warfighting Function #5: __________________ (SH 21-76)Intelligence56
7161675409Warfighting Function #6: ____________________ (SH 21-76)Sustainment57
7161675410Scheme of Movement and Maneuver (SH 21-76)A detailed timeline of the plan that includes any potential dangers, obstacles to the mission going to plan, and contingencies58
7161675411Scheme of Fires (SH-76)States the overall fire support method and which unit has priority in sending fires. Use PLOT-CR method to describe59
7161675412P in PLOT-CR (SH-76)Purpose60
7161675413L in PLOT-CR (SH-76)Location61
7161675414O in PLOT-CR (SH-76)Observer62
7161675415T in PLOT-CR (SH-76)Trigger63
7161675416C in PLOT-CR (SH-76)Communication method64
7161675417R in PLOT-CR (SH-76)Resources65
7161675418Coordinating Instructions (SH-76)Time table and CCIR66
7161675419Commander's Critical Information Requirements (SH-76)Includes PIR and FFIR67
7161675420PIR (SH-76)Priority Intelligence Requirements: Information the commander must have for planning and decision making68
7161675421FFIR (SH-76)Friendly Force Information Requirements: includes what the commander needs to know about friendly forces available for the operation69
7161675422EEFI (SH-76)Essential elements of friendly information: information that would compromise the mission's success70
7161675423Risk-Reduction Control Measures (SH-76)- ROEs - Environmental Considerations - Force Protection71
7161675424Sustainment (SH-76)Describe the concept of sustainment to include logistics, personnel, and medical72
7161675425Class I (SH-76)Rations plan73
7161675426Class II (SH-76)Clothing and Equipment74
7161675427Class III (SH-76)Petroleum75
7161675428Class IV (SH-76)Construction Equipment76
7161675429Class V (SH-76)Ammunition77
7161675430Class VI (SH-76)Personal Demand Items78
7161675431Class VII (SH-76)Major end items79
7161675432Class VIII (SH-76)Medical80
7161675433Class IX (SH-76)Repair parts81
7161675434Command and Control (SH-76)State where key leadership and facilities are throughout the operation82
7161675435Fragmentary Order (FRAGORD) (SH-76)An abbreviated form of an operation order, usually issued daily, which eliminates the need for restating portions of the OPORD. It is issued after an OPORD to change or modify that order or to execute a branch or sequel to that order83
7161675436"No Change" (SH-76)Phrase used beside portions of the FRAGORD that have not been modified84
7161675437Field FRAGORD should be given in under this amount of time (SH-76)40 minutes (30 minutes as the goal)85
7161675438Time paragraphs 1 and 2 should take when a FRAGORD is given in the field (SH-76)5 minutes86
7161675439Time paragraph 3 should take when a FRAGORD is given in the field (SH-76)20-30 minutes87
7161675440Time paragraphs 4 and 5 should take when a FRAGORD is given in the field (SH-76)5 minutes88
7161675441The focus of a FRAGORD (SH-76)Actions on the objective89
7161675442The PL pay utilize subordinates in writing these parts of the FRAGORD (SH 21-76)Paragraphs 1, 4, and 590
7161675443Critical element of the constrained planning model (SH-76)Rehearsals91
7161675444Annex (SH 21-76)Issued after the OPORD if further information is needed about large scale portions of the operation such as air assaults, transportation, river crossings, etc. Brevity is standard92
7161675445Coordination Checklists (SH 21-76)Includes items that a platoon/squad leader must check when planning for a combat operation. In some cases, he coordinates directly with the appropriate staff section. In most cases, the company commander/ platoon leader provides this information. The platoon/ squad leader can carry copies of these to keep him from overlooking anything that may be vital to the mission.93
7161675446Intelligence Checklist (SH 21-76)Updated by one unit higher due to their constant updates on enemy activity94
7161675447Operations Coordination Checklist (SH 21-76)The platoon/squad leader coordinates with the company commander/platoon leader to confirm the mission and operational plan, receive last minute changes, and either update subordinates in person or issue a FRAGO95
7161675448Fire Support Coordination Checklist (SH 21-76)The PL/squad leader coordinates with Forward Observer regarding artillery details96
7161675449Coordination with Forward Unit Checklist (SH 21-76)When travelling through a friendly unit a PL must make sure that he/she coordinates with that unit's commander to safely get through. If they cannot be reached, the leader must go through the S397
7161675450Adjacent Unit Coordination Checklist (SH 21-76)Immediately after the OPORD or mission briefing, the platoon/squad leader should check with other platoon/squad leaders who will be operating in the same areas. If the leader is unaware of any other units operating is his area, he/she should check with the S-3 during the operations coordination. The S-3 can help arrange this coordination if necessary.98
7161675451Rehearsal Area Checklist (SH 21-76)The assistant patrol leader coordinates the use of the rehearsal area to facilitate the unit's safe, efficient, and effective use of the rehearsal area before its mission99
7161675452Army Aviation Coordination Checklist (SH 21-76)The patrol leader coordinates this with the company commander or S-3 Air to facilitate the time and detailed and effective use of aviation assets as they apply to the tactical mission100
7161675453Vehicular Movement Coordination Checklist (SH 21-76)The platoon sergeant or first sergeant coordinates this with the supporting unit to facilitate the effective, detailed, and efficient use of vehicular support and assets101

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